Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70200

Veterans: LGBT+ People

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Marie Goldman

Liberal DemocratChelmsford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that LGBT veterans are adequately informed about their rights and how to apply for compensation under the Financial Recognition Scheme.

Answer

Al Carns
As of 1 September 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had made payments of £8.3 million to 221 applicants. We have been prioritising payment to applicants who are terminally ill, over 80 and those in significant financial distress to ensure ...

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